What is AGLOCO?
AGLOCO is in its development stages which is why its important to get in on it now. In it's short history it's already created quite a buzz among bloggers and the affiliate marketing community. And that's what AGLOCO is: a community of shareholders.
The Premise
Advertisers, search providers, and online retailers are paying billions to reach you while you surf. How much of that money are you getting? AGLOCO is positioning itself to get paid by companies to reach the member community through its toolbar software. 90% of the revenue generated will go back to the active community members. The bigger the community, the more money AGLOCO makes for its members.
How Much Can You Make?
Current estimates predict that if you only use the toolbar while you surf for 5 hours per month (the current monthly maximum which is "banked" towards share eligibility) you will receive between $5 - $15/month in cash disbursements. While not much, its more of an incentive than other toolbars offer. But the real payout is in the referrals to build the community. Estimates indicate that every referral that becomes an active community member will translate to a $30 share ownership in the company. The company hasn't even released the toolbar yet (the beta is expected in March) and some members have already generated 10,000 referrals. Imagine if someone had given you $300K in Google stock when it was an IPO!
Why should I join now?
First, it costs nothing to Join and takes less than one minute.
Second, you can help build the AGLOCO community by recruiting new Members TODAY.
February 20, 2007
AGLOCO Looks Promising
January 28, 2007
How Can I 'Really' Make Money Online?
This is the age old question. Funny to think that anything about the internet could be 'age old' but here it is.
Ever since there was an internet for us all to use, people have been trying to profit from it. Many people have succeed, many are still trying.
There are plenty of scams out there promising you instant riches for only 137. The seller of this scam will show you proof that his method works by revealing his bank account. Of course this works for him, he's selling the scam. His bank account is not proof that his ideas will make you rich. It is only proof that he is willing to cheat you out of your money. Why wouldn't he be rich, he is collecting 137 a pop to tell his story.
What is his story? Probably something like, create an ebook, market it and watch the money grow. He will tell you that in order for you to create your ebook, you will need his 97 ebook software program. To market your ebook, you will have to buy his 197 marketing plan. It's as simple as that. Wow, are you rich yet. No, but he sure is!
This is very much like the old mail order scams about stuffing envelopes. How many people fell for that trick? How does that scam work? Well you pay someone 24.95 for their informative booklet on mail order profits. When you get the booklet, you find out that in order for you to make money in mail order, you have to get people to send you 24.95 for your informative booklet on mail order profits. Sound familiar?
The only difference between that old scam and the new internet scams is the price. The idea is the same, it just costs you a lot more to get ripped off online.
So is there really any way for an honest person to make a legitimate income online?
Yes there is!
It won't be overnight and it won't be effortless. It takes time and work to build a business anywhere. Why would the internet be any different? If anyone tries to tell you different they are lying to you. They are just trying to get you to buy their informative booklet, translated = ebook.
If you want to build a business, you will have to be willing to work, research and be patient. Nothing happens instantly and no one is going to hand you the silver tablet with all the answers.
There is a lot of writing that goes into an online business. You have to write website content. You have to write a newsletter or ezine. You have to write articles. If you hate to write, you are looking into the wrong business.
Yes, you will find people who will sell you the special program that will allow you to get rich without any writing. The problem is, how did you find out about that program? The seller wrote a sales letter. Hmm... sounds like writing to me. And remember what we already talked about? There is no super software that will make you rich overnight. If someone were to create such a program, do you think you would be able to buy it for one hundred and thirty seven dollars? Hardly.
Let's stay on track here.
To build an online business, you will have to own a website. To create this website, you will have to research a topic and write about it. You will have to buy a domain name, (this is cheap and you only pay once a year). You will need to find a good hosting company to host your site. This can be pretty inexpensive if you look around. This is a monthly expense that you will have to be able to afford before you even consider building a website.
Once you have your site built and online, your next job will be to let the world know you are there. This is the biggest job there is. It is a never ending task. No one will even know your site exists if you don't work on promoting it. Many people will try to sell you information on marketing too. There is plenty of free information out there all you have to do is look for it.
Finally, once you have your site up and running, you have people coming to your site, you will need a product or products to sell or what was the point? The easiest way to get products is through affiliate programs. These programs will allow you to sell someone else's product and make commission off your sales. You don't have to stock anything, you don't have to collect money and you don't have to deal with shipping.
There are many good companies out there that offer nice commissions on their products. It really doesn't matter what you decide to create your website about. You will find someone selling something that will compliment your site.
So, back to the original question. How can I 'really' make money online? The answer is by working at it. Put your pie in the sky dreams away and start writing.
About the author Margaret Albright is the webmaster and editor for the website Know It All Affiliates, http://www.knowitallaffiliates.com/niche.htm Teaching you, step by step, how to create your internet empire.
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Online Business - The Naked Truth
It's easy-peasy to set up an online business
YES! - Setting up an online business is ridiculously easy these days. Technical innovations make it possible to have your business up and running in a matter of minutes complete with a ready inventory of stuff "guaranteed" to make you tons of money.
NO! - It's what comes AFTER the setup that's difficult. Other than the fact that your business operates in cyberspace, everything else about running an online business is the same. You still need a business and marketing plan, advertising and promotional campaigns. It takes hard (brain) work � initially at least!
I'll be swamped with orders from all over the world!
YES - The beauty of an online business is that your market world-wide! Even if you manage to sell an e-book for only 10 dollars to a fraction of this market, you'd be a very rich man/woman indeed!
NO! - Setting up a website is pretty much like building a hotel on an exotic island. You may have the best beaches, services and products, but nobody's going to know you exist until you shout it out to the world. That's probably the hardest and most frustrating aspect of promoting an online business. Building a substantial web presence can be expensive if you want it done quickly OR a long, lonely and tedious journey if you're on a budget!
Tons of people will visit my website!
YES! � If you have a VERY unique website, product or service, people will quickly pick up on it and you will see other websites and sources driving (people) traffic to your site.
NO! - One SEO (Search Engine Optimization) report estimates that Google well over 5 billion web pages a day! Yours is probably one of many thousands (if not millions) vying for that coveted top spot in search rankings for your category. Unless you have professional SEO people looking into this for you or you are into SEO, you will probably be languishing in page 20 or more for quite a while. Be prepared for this!
Making money online is dirt cheap
YES! � You can get by with free or cheap web hosting, free email, and a battery of free tools to run your online business. There are many people who have made millions with very little investment, but these are the EXCEPTION rather than the rule.
NO! � Eventually, as your online business grows, you will require specialized services like faster web hosting, autoresponders, link management and SEO tools - just to mention a few. The online business arena is a fiercely competitive one where you will be competing with the big boys so you have to be prepared to invest in your online business. It takes money to make money.
My online businesses will guarantee me passive and residual income
YES! � If you're hardworking, persistent and you approach your online businesses with the same fervor as you would your career, the results will be quite pleasing indeed, hopefully not just for yourself, but for your family and generations to come!
NO! � Statistics show that about 85 % of people who attempt to run an online business eventually give up after a year. These are the folk who either went into it believing the promises that riches will come quickly (and easily) or those that just gave up too soon.
I can relax while my online business makes me tons of money
YES! � Like I said, if you're persistent, done your homework and invested in technology to automate your online business, you WILL be sleeping in on a lazy, rainy Monday morning and taking long leisurely walks with your kids in the park while others are stuck in a job they hate!
NO! � Like every successful online business owner, you WILL hunger for more success! I love the fact that online businesses allow you to be anywhere in the world at any time of day, to make money! Once you get into the groove, you're not going to want to sit still while there are money making ideas floating around in that brain of yours!
Multiple streams of income IS possible
Too many people believe that building multiple streams of income is as easy as setting up a website. The truth of the matter is that it takes a conscious and consistent effort to make things work. Many people fall into the trap of trying to do too many things at once. They join a bunch of affiliate programs thinking that they'll be able to work on all of them at the same time.
Most successful Internet Entrepreneurs will tell you that the best way is to work on one specific online business (or website) until you've achieved some level of success before you move on to building the next one. Work on a schedule and give your online business time to grow. Eventually, you will have a network of money making ventures creating multiple streams of income!
In closing, remember this - the online business pie continues to grow at an incredible rate everyday. There's enough for everyone so dig in and enjoy! Here's to your success � and mine too!
Andrew Shim is the owner and editor of http://www.PositiveMoneyIdeas.com a website which offers FREE IDEAS for those interested in starting their own freelance or home based business and http://www.PositiveTones.com a FREE resource website for Positive Living. He and his wife run a successful home catering business. When not up to his eyeballs in veggie, meat, gravy and being official taster for his catering business, he manages his websites, writes for numerous other sites and magazines and fools around with his kids.
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